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Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2)

Rules. Guidance. Procedures. Forms, IT Systems, Training. Extended EPP System. Joint Defra, Environment Agency, WAG programme First phase (EPP1) streamlined and simplified PPC and WML into one single environmental permitting system

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Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2)

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  1. Rules Guidance Procedures Forms, IT Systems, Training Extended EPP System • Joint Defra, Environment Agency, WAG programme • First phase (EPP1) streamlined and simplified PPC and WML into one single environmental permitting system • Second phase (EPP2) will extend single system and potentially include regulations for water regimes, Radioactive Substances and some waste carriers and brokers • It could provide means of delivering the permitting and compliance requirements of EU directives e.g. Mining Waste and Batteries Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2) Various Sets of Regulation Different EU directives

  2. Environmental Permitting Programme – The Regulations Mechanics (How we deliver requirements) Schedules contain environmental and human health requirements EPP European Rules on Applications EPP1 11 Directives (April 2008) Rules on Determination** Planning Interface EPP2 11 Directives Permits to deliver Substantive Requirements Risk-based Regulation Domestic Appeals Policy Requirements Enforcement * Other requirements delivered elsewhere for example, Duty of Care. ** Also delivers other directives such as PPD and the Habitats Directive as applicable.

  3. EPP2 will: • Deliver a wider risk-based and proportionate single system of environmental permitting and compliance: • Cutting unnecessary red tape • Continuing to protect the environment and human health • Giving clarity and certainty on how the regulations protect the environment Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2)

  4. Where are we now and what happens next? • Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 come into force implementing EPP1 - 6 April • Mining Waste consultation – closes 11 April • First EPP2 Stakeholder Forum - 30 April • For more information? • www.defra.gov.uk/environment/epp • www.environment-agency.gov.uk/epr Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2)

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